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Faculty Positions in Oceanography (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor), Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University

Position
Faculty Positions in Oceanography (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor), Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University

Employer
Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University logo

Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University

Founded in 1968 at NTU, the Institute of Oceanography promotes integrative and interdisciplinary research and education in marine sciences. The institute maintains a research vessel (the New Ocean Researcher 1) and the Taiwan Ocean Data Bank. Faculty members and staff are committed to academic excellence and social responsibility by studying and protecting the marine environment and promoting sustainable utilization of marine resources.

Homepage: http://www.oc.ntu.edu.tw


Location
Taipei, Taiwan

Sector
Academic

Relevant divisions
Biogeosciences (BG)
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)
Ocean Sciences (OS)

Type
Full time

Level
Experienced

Salary
Open

Preferred education
PhD

Application deadline
15 January 2027

Posted
2 November 2026

Job description

The Institute of Oceanography at National Taiwan University (NTU) invites applications for one or two tenure-track faculty positions in oceanography. The position is open at all levels (assistant, associate, or full professor), depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience. The expected earliest starting date for the appointment is August 1, 2027.

The applicants must hold a doctoral degree in marine sciences-related fields, including but not limited to physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, marine geology & geophysics, marine biology/fisheries, or biological oceanography.

NTU is ranked 54th in QS World University Rankings 2027. NTU offers a dynamic and supportive working environment with a wide range of state-of-the-art research facilities. Competitive start-up funding is available for new faculty members. Outstanding candidates may also apply for special programs of the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan with additional stipends and grants.


How to apply

Interested candidates should submit the following documents via email before January 15, 2027:
1. Curriculum vitae (including a list of publications).
2. PDF reprints of up to three publications within the recent five years (one of which must be designated as the representative paper and published after August 1, 2023).
3. Proposal for future research and teaching plans.
4. Contact information of three referees.

Please send your application to:
Prof. Pei-Ling Wang, Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University
Email: plwang@ntu.edu.tw (please also Cc to chienchung@ntu.edu.tw)
Tel: +886-2-3366-1390 / Fax: +886-2-2362-6802

An acknowledgement email will be sent to the applicant within a week of receipt. Applicants who do not receive the acknowledgement email should contact the Faculty Search Committee Chair.